IMMANA Grants

Competitive Research Grants to Develop Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA Grants) aim to accelerate the development of innovative and interdisciplinary metrics and methods filling the key knowledge gaps.

Eligibility

Applicants were asked to demonstrate the ability to conduct research of international standards of excellence in the topic proposed. Researchers and institutions from both developed and low and middle income countries (LMICs) were eligible. For details on eligible projects and costs, please consult the call for applications and FAQ.

Selection process

The proposed research is expected to generate innovative and high quality methods, metrics and tools for application in the short to medium term for improving agriculture and food systems’ contributions to nutrition and health in low and middle income countries.

Assessment criteria for full applications were provided to the applicants invited to submit full proposals. Full applications were subject to a peer-review process. The Independent Panel of Experts assessed the full proposals and the peer-review reports and recommended applications for funding. The review process was overseen by the IMMANA Steering Committee, which was also responsible for approving the Panel’s recommendations for funding.